WTF Happened in 2024? - Waveform Rewind

A tech podcast for the gadget lovers and tech heads among us from the mind of Marques Brownlee, better known as MKBHD. MKBHD has made a name for himself on YouTube reviewing everything from the newest smartphones to cameras to electric cars. Pulling from over 20 years of experience covering the tech industry, MKBHD and co-hosts Andrew Manganelli and David Imel will keep you informed and entertained as they take a deep dive into the latest and greatest in tech and what deserves your hard earned cash. New episodes every week. Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.


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Podcast Introduction and Holiday Break Announcement

Hosts introduce themselves and mention wearing ugly Christmas sweaters.

Announce this is their last episode of the year and wish Happy Holidays.

Announce a two-week break for the first time in five years.

Mention discussing end-of-year topics and late 2024/early 2025 news.

Discuss the expected Samsung Unpacked event in January 2025, including the Galaxy S series and XR headset.

Mention leaked details about Samsung's Project Muhan XR headset and its potential preview at Unpacked.

Discuss Samsung's Project Muhan XR headset in relation to Google's Vision Pro and Android XR.

Discuss the history of XR pushes and compare the current situation to past attempts.

Make predictions about the Samsung S25 having Qi2 with magnets.

Discuss alleged renders of the Nintendo Switch 2 from dbrand.

Discuss issues with Bluesky's account verification method using domain names.

Mention Bluesky's consideration of a potential Twitter Blue-like subscription.

Discuss Bridgy Fed, a bridge between ActivityPub and the AT protocol.

Mention the launch of a new Fediverse browser by Flipboard.

Discuss the new Pokémon card expansion and its rarity.

Analysis of Google's Imagen Video AI Model

Announce Google's Imagen Video AI model and compare it to OpenAI's Sora.

Discuss the quality of Imagen Video's generated videos, particularly regarding physics and object permanence.

Show and discuss videos generated using various prompts from the hosts and viewers.

Discuss the implications of AI-generated content and its impact on artists.

Waveform Rewind 2024: Review and Predictions

Recap of the year's activities, including views, watch time, and subscriber growth.

Review of major tech news stories covered in 2024.

Discussion of unexpected events and surprises from 2024.

Review of predictions made in the previous year's episode.

Predictions for 2025, including AI wearables, the browser wars, and Microsoft's live translation.